A Support to Strengthen our Food Ecosystem
CARROT (Daucus carota) is grown all over the world. It is taken raw as well as in cooked form. It is made into pickles and sweetmeat. Carrot juice is a …
Carrot is one of the richest source of Carotene Read More
Pistachio (Pistacia vera) is a small deciduous tree and is a native of Central Asia. The pistachio nut shell is thin but of a horny texture, and it splits open …
Pistachio nuts contains a good quantity & Quality of protein Read More
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum): Black pepper or kali mirch is the dried, mature but unripe fruit or berries of a perennial climbing vine cultivated as a plantation crop. It is …
Black Pepper is an important component of culinary seasoning Read More
Almond or Badam is the product of a tree that grows best in tropical and subtropical regions. Almond fruits are long and pubescent with tough flesh. When the fruit ripens, …
Almond is a rich source of good quality fat and protein, and considered highly nutritious Read More
Cashewnut (Anacardium occidentale) The cashewnut tree is a native of Brazil. The tree was introduced into Africa through Portuguese influence and from there to India, about 400 years ago. It …
Cashewnut has superior quality protein & good source of minerals Read More
Sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) is of African origin. A large variety of wild and cultivated sorghums are grown in the tropics and subtropics of the world. Cultivated sorghums are grown chiefly …
Sorghum (Jowar) protein is superior to wheat protein in biological value Read More
Oats (Avena sativa) form one of the most nutritious of all cereals for human use, but the chief disadvantage is the difficulty in removing large proportions of hulls (20-30 per …
Oats are naturally gluten free Read More
Red gram is also known as Pigeon pea or Arhar Dal or Toor Dal. It is a highly esteemed food in India, and figures in the daily food of a …
Red Gram is one of the richest source of protein Read More
The major walnut growing countries are USA, China, France, Italy and Turkey. In India, Jammu and Kashmir is principal walnut growing state. The other walnut growing regions are Himachal Pradesh …
Walnuts improves heart health,and contribute to better weight management Read More
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) has long been regarded as a food and medicinal plant. It is a powerful nutrient-dense plant composed of a complex array of beneficial compounds. These …
Bitter gourd has powerful antioxidants and its importance for good health Read More